The Case for Investing in Canada - An overview
Canada is a significant player in the global ICT industry.
Canada's ICT industry is world renowned for its research, design,
development and manufacturing of
telecommunications-related hardware and software
products. Canada's wireless companies are at the
innovative edge of moving the world to 3G and beyond. Their labs are
reaching into the future in broadband wireless access, mobile data
networks, smart antennas, software-defined radio, last-mile solutions
and wideband OFDM. In photonics, Canada has
exceptional capabilities in cutting-edge optical "long haul"
networks and sets market standards in the design, development and
manufacture of advanced fibre optics for telecommunications and cable
television. Canadian electronic manufacturing
services (EMS) firms are capable of filling the most
demanding original-equipment manufacturer needs for design,
fabrication, marketing and after-sales service.
Looking beyond telecommunications
In field after high-tech field, Canadian companies, and their partners
from around the world, are on the cutting edge. Canadian firms
dominate the special-effects and animation software
market globally with advanced visual effects software and technology
as demonstrated in films like Titanic, Lord of the Rings, and
Gladiator. Canadian software firms are creating new solutions to meet
the growing demand for security products, based on
biometrics, encryption, IT-based inspection aids and other
technologies. Our software industry continues a long
tradition of creating solutions for enterprises: business
intelligence; content and information management; enterprise planning
solutions; and CRM tools. Software solutions developed in Canada serve
the global market and serve it very well.
A magnet for Global ICT investors
Our companies, our universities and our governments work together to
keep Canada at the leading edge. Corporations from around the world
are developing new products in Canada. Why? Because of our:
Superb high-tech infrastructure
Long-term assured access to the North American market
Strong, stable economy and excellent quality of life
Consider these facts
Canada's 32,000 ICT companies are gathered in regional clusters that
provide critical mass that takes advantage of our educational and
research infrastructure. Canada has seven of the top 20 computer
science and 10 of the top 22 electrical engineering programs in North
America. Canadian researchers are connected to Canada's National
Research and Innovation Network, CA*net 4, the world's premiere
advanced research network, allowing for the exchange of ideas between
domestic and international communities of interest, which facilitates
innovation and new commercial opportunities. Already, more than
579,000 skilled Canadian workers generate over $125 billion in
revenues for the ICT industry.
Contact Us
Why not investigate how your company can prosper in Canada, or with
Canadian partners? We have a team of experts standing by with information on the Canadian ICT
industry. Or, simply contact the Trade
Officer at the nearest Canadian diplomatic mission.
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